The city on Machu Picchu, which was considered one of the most ancient large settlements on the continent, disappeared over two thousand years ago. According to the researchers, the reason people left it was the smallpox epidemic. At the same time, there are many theories according to which the inhabitants of the city simply disappeared.
The city has existed on the slopes of the mountains for over 600 years. At one point, its inhabitants mysteriously simply disappeared. Some historians are sure that the reason for this could be the invasion of the conquistadors, but at that time Britain was just beginning to massive colonization. The city keeps a lot of mysteries, including its location. Researchers cannot establish how the ancient Incas delivered building materials to great heights if they did not know about the existence of wheels and other mechanisms. The discoverer of the lost city of Bingham believed that this is a religious center and here was the Temple of the Sun Priestesses, which was considered the most important place in the settlement. Due to the fact that the object was almost completely destroyed, it is virtually impossible to determine its exact purpose. It is believed that it was originally built for the ruler Pachacuteca,who was supposed to live there and support all the courtiers. In favor of the fact that astronomical observations were carried out on Machu Picchu, the stone located in the main square speaks. It had the shape of a diamond, directed clearly to the Southern Cross. According to experts, it was almost impossible to see the constellation without special instruments. Inveterate conspiracy theorists are sure that the city was built by aliens, after which people came to it. This is evidenced by the images of humanoids found on the ruins, which almost do not look like modern humans. The ancient Incas, due to their technical capabilities, were unable to cut and process stones. According to one of the local legends, the inhabitants of Atlantis helped them in the construction of the city, which later went under water for unknown reasons. The most realistic version of the disappearance of the townspeople is considered a smallpox epidemic. Due to illness, many residents of the settlement died on the spot, and everyone else simply left it.
The Russian city of Arkaim is no less mysterious. According to experts, it was discovered at the beginning of the last century in the Chelyabinsk region. Before work in 1987, a scientific expedition was organized to study the area. As a result of research, a sensational find was discovered, which was an ancient fortification. During the excavations, experts also found the ruins of the city, in which more than two hundred people lived. It could have been built by nomads, since the structures were not permanent, representing pits with roofs. Scientists believe that the heyday of Arkaim dates back to the XX-XYI centuries BC, to the Middle Bronze Age. In order to use natural resources before setting off, the nomads decided to build a structure next to two rivers.
Other historians point out that Arkaim could have been built in order to defend against hostilities. This is evidenced by the massive structures on the sides of the city, which could have been used to repel attacks. Some elements of ancient weapons were also found on the top of one of the walls. In Arkaim, there were apartment buildings, about 60 dwellings, located on the inner and outer sides of the wall. According to experts, the city was also left fairly quickly, as the locals left all household items, including old kitchen appliances and even weapons. Almost all buildings were made of logs coated with clay on the inside. In the center of the settlement there was a large area of several hundred square meters.
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The city of Aksum in Ethiopia is also worth telling. According to experts, in ancient times, the settlement served as the capital for a major power, which at that time ruled over the territory of almost the entire continent. Unique stelae are considered the main secret of the city. According to experts, the weight of each of them exceeds 500 tons. The researchers were unable to determine how it was possible not only to create such massive objects, but also to put them upright in the absence of the necessary equipment. The most famous obelisk, 24 meters high and weighing 180 tons, was discovered at the beginning of the last century. Scientists note that its weight was more than 180 tons, which even exceeds the figures for the blocks in the Egyptian pyramids. It was possible to lift it up only with the help of special equipment, which was simply absent at that time. The mystery is that the steles are made of solid blocks of basalt. This material also required processing, which is why the very process of creating the columns remains the main mystery of the ancient city. According to one of the versions, giants could live in the settlement, who simply died out over the years.
Makhov Artem